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Explore the Tweets They Didn't Want You to See

Originally published by The Sunlight Foundation. Updated regularly.

Politwoops tracks deleted tweets by public officials, including people currently in office and candidates for office.

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keithellison (D-Minn.)
@keithellison

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RT @storyleague: “@busboysandpoets: THIS WEEK'S EVENTS: Congressman @keithellison, @storyleague, The Encyclopedia Show DC...http://t.co/9X0qtWDXRg” @EpediaDC

Deleted after 12 minutes at 3:36 PM on 14 Jul 14. Original tweet by @storyleague.
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RepPeteGallego (D-Texas)
@RepPeteGallego

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Congrats to the graduating Pilot Training Class 14-11 from Laughlin AFB. #Aim High … Fly-Fight-Win http://t.co/qqF8wUzXh9

Deleted after 16 hours at 9:14 AM on 15 Jul 14.
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RepScottPeters (D-Calif.)
@RepScottPeters

RT @ScottPetersCA52: Our volunteers found a lost dog while knocking on doors in Scripps Ranch today. Call our Headquarters 858.571.7424 cc: @HumaneSociety

Deleted after 31 seconds at 5:11 PM on 14 Jul 14. Original tweet by @ScottPetersCA52.
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Cannon4Congress (D-Mich.)
@Cannon4Congress

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Here's Jerry with his field team. #TeamCannon http://t.co/MrP7REMgFd

Deleted after 2 days at 1:16 AM on 17 Jul 14.
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louiseslaughter (D-N.Y.)
@louiseslaughter

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RT @moody: A place where Uber & pub crawls are illegal sounds *great* RT @postlocal: Arlington might crack down on pub crawls http://t.co/OQ6DvKaIYD

Deleted after 1 hour at 8:49 PM on 14 Jul 14. Original tweet by @moody.
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louiseslaughter (D-N.Y.)
@louiseslaughter

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RT @bennyjohnson: Most D.C. thing of all time: Using your White House intern to solicit votes for the Hill's most beautiful ppl list http://t.co/zMd7UERho5

Deleted after 1 hour at 8:48 PM on 14 Jul 14. Original tweet by @bennyjohnson.
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HoodForGovernor (D-Miss.)
@HoodForGovernor

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It’s always a good day when we can bring about some justice for victims and their families. We are working hard... http://t.co/UGfi6y0TDM

Deleted after 290 weeks at 8:05 PM on 08 Feb 20.
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HoodForGovernor (D-Miss.)
@HoodForGovernor

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A Terry resident has been arrested for creating false public records while serving as Hinds County Deputy Circuit... http://t.co/LFTgISziUw

Deleted after 290 weeks at 8:03 PM on 08 Feb 20.
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MichaelWager14 (D-Ohio)
@MichaelWager14

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This week on twitter: 26 new followers, 34 new unfollowers and followed 46 people via http://t.co/7iZEnaD0Zw

Deleted after 8 hours at 9:51 AM on 15 Jul 14.
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